Babalu wins Strikeforce title after cut stoppage Nov 22, 2008
Tune in Saturday nights at 2 a.m. ET/PT on NBC.. Doctors rule Southworth can't continue after elbow bloodies him in first. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Crisis averted; Fitch, AKA back in UFC Nov 22, 2008
Tune in Saturday nights at 2 a.m. ET/PT on NBC.. One day after cut, welterweight star and organization resolve situation. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Fitch cut, AKA team's status in UFC in jeopardy Nov 22, 2008
Tune in Saturday nights at 2 a.m. ET/PT on NBC.. Koscheck and Swick still scheduled for Dec. 10 event for now. (MSNBC -- Sports)
MMA Notebook: Lesnar, a UFC hero and more Nov 22, 2008
Sobral aims to capture Strikeforce crown - Mixed Martial Arts- nbcsports. msnbc. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Vote for the Sportsperson of the Year Nov 22, 2008
Posted: Friday, November 21, 2008 10:33 AM CST Kayla Fitzsimmons, right, of the Lohsen Martial Arts team competes at the Foothill Submission Championships. Courtesy photo Nominations are now being accepted for the 2008 Calaveras County Sportsperson of the Year award by the Calaveras Enterprise sports department through Dec. 18. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Lohsen grapplers strong at 'home' event Nov 22, 2008
Lohsen, one of eight participants representing the Lohsen Martial Arts competition team, won the gi-less competition for the 13-14 year-old division. He also finished second in the gi competition for the same division. (San Andreas Calaveras Enterprise, CA)
Cultural immersion Nov 21, 2008
Their mornings are devoted to core classes, and the afternoons are focused on clubs, from kendo (martial arts), to music, to table tennis. After school, middle schoolers attend cram schools, preparing for their high school entry exams. (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Seven Chi-Hi students honored for excelling in science Nov 21, 2008
Some of Alex s hobbies and interests include martial arts, weight lifting, cross country, psychology, reading, and listening to music. Alex attended Our Savior s Lutheran Elementary for kindergarten through second grades, and Parkview Elementary for grades three through five. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Learn Japanese Vocabulary Quickly Nov 21, 2008
karate a form of martial arts or self defense. origami the art of paper folding. (Suite101.com)
'Cowboy Junkies - Trinity Revisited' to Premiere on the HDNet Concert Series Nov 21, 2008
HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring Major League Soccer, the NASCAR Camping World Series, NASCAR Sprint Cup re-broadcasts, and premiere Mixed Martial Arts from "HDNet Fights;" behind-the-scenes sports news with "Inside MMA;" groundbreaking music programming with the HDNet Concert Series featuring leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more; and entertaining and irreverent lifestyle programming including "Deadline!," "Art Mann Presents," and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The life and times of Ben and Jen Nov 20, 2008
But she's dreaming about filming a three-part mixed martial arts movie set in Boston, tentatively titled "Tap Out," with her hubby, who's a martial artist and trainer, and director Tom Shell. The cage-fighting drama, which Lemelin is writing, centers on two cousins who must overcome their rivalry to team up. (Boston Globe)
MMA fighters set to test their mettle Nov 20, 2008
The Helena Havoc IV mixed martial arts tournament is Saturday at the fairgrounds events center starting at 7:30 p.m. They nurse you to health, deliver your beer and fix your plumbing ... Kelly will fight his third professional bout in mixed martial arts, or MMA, taking on Hollis Higgins in the 155-pound class ... With its mixed martial arts, the sport is attractive to accomplished wrestlers like Kelly, a 2004 state champ from Capital High, and Zack Deffinbaugh, who finished third in state for... (Helena Independent Record, MT)
UFC: Penn ready for a date with GSP, and destiny Nov 20, 2008
Penn ready for a date with GSP and destiny - Mixed Martial Arts- nbcsports. msnbc. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Watertown sports notes Nov 20, 2008
Adults may use this time to tumble, condition, dance, stunt, martial arts and more. Admission is $10 per hour with the sixth hour free. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
Sun Devil Wrestlers Face Tough Road at #1 Iowa, #2 ISU Nov 20, 2008
A NEW BREED In the world of mixed martial arts (MMA), the Sun Devil wrestling program has produced some top talent both now and then. While former Sun Devils have held championship belts in the past, including UFC Heavyweight Champion Dan 'The Beast' Severn and Pride Welterweight and Middleweight (at the same time) Champion 'Dangerous' Dan Henderson, the current crop of talent is already turning heads. (Thesundevils.com)
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Though, because of his intensive Eastern martial arts training, Carlton had the lithe body of a 763-year old. Carlton continued to believe that he could pitch well, despite ample evidence to the contrary. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
New Mixed Martial Arts League, Led by Industry Veterans, Enters Billion-Dollar Industry Nov 20, 2008
LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Bellator Fighting Championships, a new mixed martial arts (MMA) league, officially launched operations today, marking the entry of a new player in the billion-dollar MMA industry ... Mixed Martial Arts is becoming increasingly popular among Hispanics and we are thrilled to work with Bellator Fighting Championships to showcase these world-class athletes on a national platform, says Lino Garcia, general manager, ESPN Deportes ... Bellator Fighting Championships is... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Iconoculture Unveils Top Cultural Trends for 2009 Nov 19, 2008
From dumpster diving to mixed martial arts to teen pregnancy and extreme media violence, the future ain't what it used to be. -- Trend 5: Community Living -- The shape of the nation is changing as cultural rural, urban and suburban commingle and consumers seek out new kinds of community -- ones that transcend geography. (PR Newswire)
Senior Notes (Nov. 20) Nov 19, 2008
Scott has studied various forms of martial arts since 1983, including tai chi and gigong. Fee for the five-week course, which began July 14, is $20. (Needham Tab, MA)
The Gorilla, Downey score wins for NY Nov 19, 2008
He also plans on making the jump to mixed martial arts (MMA) at the end of December and has been training with the Team Fury Fight Team. The Gorilla s hand speed alone makes him a favorite in his first MMA bout, at a time and location to be determined. (Catskill Daily Mail, NY)
UFC Creator and RipeTV Launch XARM, First Combat Sport for the Digital Age Nov 19, 2008
The XARM tournament, consisting of 10 fighters, combines arm wrestling with contact sports like boxing and martial arts ... The fighters in this first-ever tournament come from a variety of fighting backgrounds including mixed-martial arts (MMA), arm wrestling, weightlifting, football and kickboxing. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
It was a memorable weekend Nov 18, 2008
There was a little something for everyone, from football to swimming, to volleyball, even cross country and mixed martial arts ... The former Bismarck State College national wrestling champion used his physical gifts to overpower Randy Couture and win the UFC heavyweight title with a second-round TKO in just his fourth mixed martial arts fight on Saturday. (Bismarck Tribune, ND)
* TV station dumps top Chinese soccer league after brawl Nov 18, 2008
Chinas top domestic soccer matches have been bumped off national TV, partly because of on-field fighting at a recent game, with reports comparing some players with martial arts experts ... The China News Agency likened Super League games to a Kungfu movie and some players to martial arts heroes. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Joe Hyams, 85; chronicled movie stars in Hollywood Nov 17, 2008
Besides his reputation as a Hollywood chronicler, Mr. Hyams was also known as an icon in the martial arts community. He studied martial arts for more than 50 years and was the author of the 1979 book "Zen In the Martial Arts." Melissa Hyams said the slim book "isn't really about martial arts.". (Boston Globe)
Island Images Nov 17, 2008
com Fun-filled Day for the Family: Alyssa Baligad, 14, left, and her brother, Christian Baligad, 12, and others from Del Mar School, a Filipino martial arts school, demonstrated the Filipino martial art of kali or escrima (the name being dependent on the region in the Philippines) yesterday at the annual Leeward Community College Family Fun Fair. Story tools. (Honolulu Star-Bulletin)
Lesnar beats Couture for UFC heavyweight crown Nov 16, 2008
UFC 91: Lesnar vs. Couture round-by-round - Mixed Martial Arts- nbcsports ... LAS VEGAS - In some ways, the UFC and mixed martial arts need Brock Lesnar to win the UFC heavyweight title. (MSNBC -- Politics)
The new champ Nov 16, 2008
Lesnar starts new era with KO over Couture - Mixed Martial Arts- nbcsports ... With more eyes than ever on mixed martial arts, a surging youngblood challenging the old king, and the sports most glamorous title on the line, the setup was just perfect. (MSNBC -- Sports)
UFC 91: Lesnar vs. Couture round-by-round Nov 16, 2008
LAS VEGAS - In some ways, the UFC and mixed martial arts need Brock Lesnar to win the UFC heavyweight title. Americans, and fight fans in general, prize the division of goliaths above all others. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lesnar wrestles UFC title from Couture Nov 16, 2008
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UFC expects a huge hit Nov 15, 2008
Brock Lesnar's career in mixed martial arts only began about 18 months ago. Randy Couture stepped away from the sport around the same time, fed up with contract squabbles and his inability to land the big fights he really craved. (Boston Globe)
UFC weigh-in tells tale of speed vs. power Nov 15, 2008
Tune in Saturday nights at 2 a.m. ET/PT on NBC.. Did Randy Couture show his strategy by coming in lighter than usual. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Couture tries to extend UFC glory days Nov 15, 2008
Tune in Saturday nights at 2 a.m. ET/PT on NBC.. At 45 years old, champion takes on bigger, stronger, younger challenger. (MSNBC -- Sports)
UFC celebrates anniversary by breaking record Nov 15, 2008
Tune in Saturday nights at 2 a.m. ET/PT on NBC.. Company expects to top all-time pay-per-view buyrate with Lesnar-Couture. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Legend Meets Rising Star In UFC 91 Nov 15, 2008
On Saturday night, an Ultimate Fighting Championship legend meets the future of mixed martial arts ... The South Dakota native enters Saturday's fight with a 2-1 professional mixed martial arts record. (Click2Houston, TX)
Building them up: Norwell trainer offers sports-specific training Nov 14, 2008
Now 24, Lee Beane Jr. currently competes in mixed martial arts. After all the success he s had in sports, the traveling and competing he s done, and coaches he s learned from, he still follows the workouts and training guidance that his father draws up for him. (Norwell Mariner, MA)
VISTA: Seniors learn self-defense from black belt Nov 14, 2008
Davis, an upbeat instructor who teaches martial arts in Point Loma, brought several audience members on stage during the expo to demonstrate self-defense techniques. The goal, Davis explained, is to free oneself from an attacker. (North County Times)
Inside the key matchups of UFC 91 Nov 13, 2008
Lesnar plans to forcibly take the torch from the man who brought mixed martial arts into the modern era. Likely outcome: Lesnar by TKO. It is nearly impossible to bet against Couture, who has thrived as an underdog, but Lesnars wrestling skill along with his 50-pound weight advantage might be too much to overcome, even for the legendary Natural. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lesnar intent on backing up the hype Nov 13, 2008
Come Saturday night, the former NCAA wrestling champion, former professional wrestling star, former NFL aspirant, and current No. 1 UFC heavyweight contender will have his sights set on damaging the Babe Ruth of mixed martial arts: Randy Couture. advertisement. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Inside UFC 91 matchups | Quarry ready Nov 13, 2008
Quarry ready for jiu-jitsu master Maia - Mixed Martial Arts- nbcsports. msnbc. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Lifting coach involved in doping scandal resigns Nov 13, 2008
Bulgarian weightlifting coach Plamen Asparuhov resigns - SI.com - Mixed Martial Arts. Teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Fight club: Boxers kick and spar in underground gym Nov 13, 2008
Cynthia Tanaka works on her punch during a level II Sanda Kickboxing class at the newly openned Redline Fight Sports martial arts club in Central Sq., Cambridge ... The full-service kickboxing and mixed martial arts center opened Oct. 1. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Will Smith and son, back again but in Karate Kid remake Nov 12, 2008
Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Entertainment Features. (Channel News Asia)
Quarry ready for jiu-jitsu master Maia Nov 12, 2008
Tune in Saturday nights at 2 a.m. ET/PT on NBC.. After bizarre Starnes fight and serious eye injury, veteran happy to return. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Leg infection knocks Sadollah out of UFC 91 Nov 12, 2008
Tune in Saturday nights at 2 a.m. ET/PT on NBC.. Former TUF winner backs out; no replacement found for debuting Catone. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Johnson nears history, but true persona yet to shine through Nov 12, 2008
Johnson won't be appearing bare-chested on the cover of any fitness magazines like , but his workouts are designed by John Sitaras, a trainer on New York's Upper East Side ("his primary clientele is Wall Street and mixed martial arts," Johnson says). Johnson keeps the challenging regimen ("chest, thighs and legs Mondays, shoulders, back and 4-mile run Tuesday, rowing machine Wednesday") on his MacBook and also sticks to a strict Hendrick-prepared diet at the track. (USA Today -- Sports)
THE GROWTH OF MMA: Sport defying odds Nov 12, 2008
Mixed martial artscontinues to thrive in a harsh economy - Nicki Jhabvala - SI.com ... However, mixed martial arts, a sport still unaccepted and unheard of by many, continues to grow ... "It's like the movie industry: people want to still see movies, they want to check out and kind of get away from reality for an hour or two. Mixed martial arts is a combative sport that is a form of entertainment that people get into and, no matter the economy, people are still going to tune in.". (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
UFC Rises Out Of Octagon, Into Households Nov 12, 2008
Welcome to the growing sport of mixed martial arts ... The league was formed under the premise of trying to find "the Ultimate Fighting Champion," through a tournament of the best athletes skilled in various martial arts, including karate, jiu-jitsu, boxing, kickboxing, grappling, wresting and sumo ... The sport also reached new popularity through the reality television series "The Ultimate Fighter" on cable's Spike TV. According to White, that series brought mixed martial arts into households... (Click2Houston, TX)
AREA SCENE: Two South Dakota athletes recognized Nov 12, 2008
By Journal staff Wednesday, November 12, 2008. Two of South Dakota s most outstanding seniors received distinguished recognition as state winners of the 2008 Wendy s High School Heisman Award. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Little sister is watching: Ars reviews Mirror's Edge Nov 11, 2008
Some part of us always wants to have the biggest gun, to be the best at the martial arts, and to be able to solve any problem with brute force. Heck, even sports games fall under this category; who doesn't want to share in the glory of winning the Super Bowl. (Ars Technica)
Team wins medals in tae kwon doDual emphasis: School focuses on tradition, competition Nov 11, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008 11:16 PM PST This summer, for the first time in his martial arts instruction, Klamath Family Tae Kwon Do master Vince Church gave his competition team two months off. His students returned with a new team name and a new approach. (Klamath Falls Herald & News, OR)
Big crowd views local card Nov 11, 2008
Brett Riddle, right, of the Columbia Nemesis team battles a more experienced opponent in four-time world champion Sean Smith of Little Rock in a Mixed Martial Arts card at the Columbia National Guard Saturday night ... David Moody s second venture into hosting a Mixed Martial Arts card at the National Guard Armory in Columbia produced some exciting bouts for a crowd estimated around 500 spectators. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Kung Fu Panda Nov 9, 2008
It's likely that most kids won't appreciate the numerous homages to the martial arts genre in , and adults won't be as entertained by seeing a giant panda repeatedly fall on his butt, but at least both groups will leave the theater somewhat satisfied. Much of that satisfaction is due to the nimble vocal performance of , who has fans in both camps thanks to his wide variety of film roles. (IGN FilmForce)
Ringgolds karate kid Camillucci is youngest UKS black belt Nov 8, 2008
It was in the Sunshine State that Johnny first decided to pursue the martial arts form, his father said. Changing karate forms when he moved from Ringgold to Florida required Johnny to learn several new sets of curricula, the Thorntons said. (Catoosa County News, GA)
Joel Bauman Leads Team to State Semifinals Nov 8, 2008
If nothing comes my way in that, which I hope does not happen, then I will wrestle in college and pursue a mixed martial arts fighting career," he said. Bauman is an excellent student who already has a college major in mind. "Kinesology. The study of muscles. (GoldenSports.net)
SportsBiz: How UFC crushed its competition Nov 7, 2008
When Johnny Drama is called into the eight-sided cage by Chuck Liddell during an episode of HBOs hit series Entourage, the mixed martial arts fighter demands that the terrified Drama who had mouthed off at Liddell in a parking lot get down on his knees and beg for forgiveness ... Last month, mixed martial arts organization EliteXC failed ... Today, UFC is the undisputed champ of the mixed martial arts world. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Election a boost to Oregon State hoops Nov 7, 2008
Attempts to reach them have ranged from the defunct XFL to mixed martial arts. But ABC putting marquee college football matchups in the top slot has had an impact: Those games so far are averaging 4. (USA Today -- Sports)
Four more Russian athletes cited for doping Nov 7, 2008
Four more Russian athletes aresanctioned for doping - SI.com - Mixed Martial Arts. Teams. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
It's a tale of two clubs on Commerce Nov 7, 2008
Every six weeks or so, Kesler s features live, mixed martial arts cage fights ... Brandon Kesler himself competes in the mixed martial arts style, which includes punching, kicking and wrestling ... Mixed martial arts matches can be fought either in a ring with ropes, like a boxing ring, or with fighters confined inside a cage. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Watertown sports notes Nov 6, 2008
Adults may use this time to tumble, condition, dance, stunt, martial arts and more. Admission is $10 per hour with the sixth hour free. (Watertown TAB & Press, MA)
MM's Haight is mastering the art of the kill Nov 6, 2008
Then there is a meticulous mechanical progression, including the proper footwork, synchronized arm movement, mid-air balance and a full-body finish that must be calibrated to martial arts precision. Rebecca is a natural athlete, and that in itself has led to her success, Verage said. (Longview Daily News, WA)
Sports Briefs Nov 6, 2008
Mixed Martial Arts group folds. It looks like the mixed martial arts industry's once rapidly expanding bubble of popularity may be showing signs of being ready to burst. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
The hottest men in SA Nov 6, 2008
Activities included being dropped into the ocean from a Huey helicopter, being propelled across the ocean at 100km/h in fast boats, abseiling off Table Mountain, paragliding from Lion's Head, competing in a strongman challenge on Clifton beach, mountain biking, kayaking and running in the winelands, as well as a Muay Thai martial arts training session with Quentin Chong, and a volleyball tournament on Camps Bay with Springbok volleyball player Casey Augoustides. Challenged to the core. (iAfrica.com)
Olympian Askren to make MMA debut in '09 Nov 5, 2008
Ben Askren was disappointed following his Olympic loss, but will continue his athletic career in mixed martial arts ... Olympian Ben Askren has officially made the jump to mixed martial arts and is expected to make his debut in early 2009 after joining the vaunted American Top Team stable of fighters. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Sports icon a treat to listeners Nov 5, 2008
Hodge is chairman of the Oklahoma Professional Boxing Commission, which regulates professional wrestling and mixed martial arts in addition to professional boxing. Comments. (Pekin Times, IL)
The Body in the World Nov 5, 2008
A linked article on Suite 101, , provides background on the concept of body intelliegence and its use in endeavours such as sport and martial arts. The copyright of the article The Body in the World in is owned by. (Suite101.com)
